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Five games to watch featuring Alabama recruits on Friday night

Ronnie Clark Commits To Play Football At Alabama

Calera High School football player Ronnie Clark made his commitment to play at The University of Alabama public today Friday October 4, 2013 in a ceremony held in the school's library. (Frank Couch/al.com/fcouch@al.com)

Here are five games featuring Alabama recruits to keep an eye on tonight:

John Hardin (KY) (4-2) vs. Jeffersontown (KY) (1-5)

The Alabama coaching staff will take advantage of their trip to Kentucky this week to drop in on the Tide's top nose guard target, Matt Elam. The 6-foot-6, 350-pound tackle lists Alabama and Kentucky as his top two finalists and will be at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday to watch his top two choices settle things on the field.

Calera (6-0) vs. Bibb County (6-0)

In this battle of unbeaten teams, recent Alabama commit Ronnie Clark hopes to lead his Calera squad to its biggest win of the season. The superstar athlete has been a do-it-all player for Calera, lining up at quarterback, where he's amassed a gaudy statline, and on defense, where he'll likely start out once he arrives in Tuscaloosa.

Auburn (5-1) vs. Central Phenix City (3-3)

Auburn defensive end/linebacker put on one of the most spectacular performances of his career last weekend in a key win over Caver-Montgomery while Alabama coaches were in the stands watching. The Crimson Tide have picked up their recruitment of the four-star defender this fall and while the versatile athlete is the son of a former Auburn player, the Crimson Tide remain a viable option for him.

IMG Academy (FL) (6-0) vs. Lake Minneola (FL) (2-3)

The state of Florida's rapidly-emerging powerhouse in Brandenton, led by the seemingly unstoppable rushing attack of Alabama commit Bo Scarbrough, will take on a Lake Minneola squad that has surrendered at least 29 points in each of its last three games. With Scarbrough looking completely recovered from the injury that sidelined him for much of his junior season, the former Tuscaloosa star could be headed for a big night.

Shades Valley (6-0) vs. Gardendale (4-2)

Undefeated Shades Valley goes on the road to face Gardendale with 2015 star Daron Payne continuing to anchor the powerful Shades Valley defense. Payne is the nation's top-ranked defensive tackle prospect for the Class of 2015 and lists Alabama as his early favorite.